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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001240151-09-000054.txt : 20090706
<SEC-HEADER>0001240151-09-000054.hdr.sgml : 20090703
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090706102144
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240151-09-000054
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWARTZ DAVID Y
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198854

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10299
		FILM NUMBER:		09929680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOOT LOCKER INC
		STREET 2:		112 WEST 34TH STREET 4TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOOT LOCKER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000850209
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
		IRS NUMBER:				133513936
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOOT LOCKER INC.
		STREET 2:		112 WEST 34TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10120
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127204477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOOT LOCKER INC.
		STREET 2:		112 WEST 34TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VENATOR GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WOOLWORTH CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000850209</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FOOT LOCKER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198854</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHWARTZ DAVID Y</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FOOT LOCKER, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>112 WEST 34TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10120</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5253.1041</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.47</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19776.1843</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22848</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Phantom stock units were accrued under the Foot Locker 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and represent the stock portion of the reporting person's 2009 annual retainer fee, which was deferred under the Plan.  The phantom stock units are to be settled only in stock following the reporting person's termination of service as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Value of consideration is equal to the closing price of a share of the Company's common stock on June 30, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sheilagh M. Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact for David Y. Schwartz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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